Computer Networks Chapter 8: Transport Layer

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What is the primary function of the transport layer in end-to-end communication?

Providing error-free transmission of data
Routing data packets between networks
Assigning IP addresses to devices
Managing the transportation of data between applications (correct)

Which of the following is a characteristic of the TCP protocol?

No guarantee of data delivery
Connectionless communication
No error-checking mechanism
Use of port numbers for communication (correct)

What is the primary purpose of using port numbers in TCP and UDP?

To differentiate between applications (correct)
To regulate the amount of data transmitted
To number and sequence segments
To establish a connection between the source and destination

What is the purpose of TCP session establishment and termination processes?

To facilitate reliable communication (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol does not guarantee the delivery of data?

UDP (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of UDP client processes?

To establish communication with a server (B) Signup and view all the answers

When is it best to use UDP transmissions?

When speed is more important than reliability (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the three-way handshake in TCP?

To establish a connection between the source and destination (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which application uses UDP?

Video Streaming (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between TCP and UDP?

TCP is connection-oriented while UDP is connectionless (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Netstat?

To examine TCP connections that are open and running on a networked host (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of transport layer protocols in the TCP/IP model?

Tracking the individual communication between applications on the source and destination hosts (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of segmenting data in the transport layer?

To make data manageable and reassemble it at the destination (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is multiplexing in the transport layer?

Enabling many different communications from many different users on the same network at the same time (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between TCP and UDP?

TCP provides reliable delivery, while UDP provides basic functions for delivery with no reliability (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the first step in the TCP three-way handshake?

To verify the destination device's active service and port number (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the trade-off between TCP and UDP?

Reliability vs network overhead (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the sequence number in TCP reliability?

To reassemble segments into original order (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why does TCP make larger demands on the network?

Because it provides reliable delivery ensuring that all of the data arrives at the destination (A) Signup and view all the answers

What determines the amount of data that can be transmitted before an acknowledgement is required?

Window size (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the acknowledgement number in TCP reliability?

To confirm receipt of data (C) Signup and view all the answers

What happens in the second step of the TCP three-way handshake?

The server requests a server-to-client communication session (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between TCP and UDP?

TCP uses a three-way handshake, while UDP does not (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Transport layer?

To provide multiplexing, segmentation and reassembly, and error checking (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol is commonly used by applications that cannot tolerate delay?

UDP (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of port numbers in the Transport layer?

To provide a 'tunnel' for data to reach the appropriate application (C) Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary function of the transport layer in end-to-end communication?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the TCP protocol?

What is the primary purpose of using port numbers in TCP and UDP?

What is the purpose of TCP session establishment and termination processes?

Which protocol does not guarantee the delivery of data?

What is the primary purpose of UDP client processes?

When is it best to use UDP transmissions?

What is the purpose of the three-way handshake in TCP?

Which application uses UDP?

What is the main difference between TCP and UDP?

What is the purpose of Netstat?

What is the primary responsibility of transport layer protocols in the TCP/IP model?

What is the purpose of segmenting data in the transport layer?

What is multiplexing in the transport layer?

What is the main difference between TCP and UDP?

What is the primary purpose of the first step in the TCP three-way handshake?

What is the trade-off between TCP and UDP?

What is the purpose of the sequence number in TCP reliability?

Why does TCP make larger demands on the network?

What determines the amount of data that can be transmitted before an acknowledgement is required?

What is the purpose of the acknowledgement number in TCP reliability?

What happens in the second step of the TCP three-way handshake?

What is the primary difference between TCP and UDP?

What is the primary function of the Transport layer?

Which protocol is commonly used by applications that cannot tolerate delay?

What is the purpose of port numbers in the Transport layer?

Which of the following applications typically uses TCP?

What is the primary difference between TCP and UDP?

Which protocol is used by applications that can tolerate small loss of data?

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